Cool mixed bag I got today. Every single one is a first too. Never shot a hen pintail, or a drake shovler or a canvasback or a hen buffy. Pretty happy I was able to check so many off the list. I was thinking of mounting the can but not sure if it's worthy. He seems to be pretty good size but not as white as others I have seen. What do you guys think????

cootlover wrote:The one wing is shot a little up besides that its one killer can it would be in grant Wilborns freezer if it was mine

Yup. I'm taking over my bufflehead and my brother's hooded merganser when I get a chance. It does look a little shot up. Maybe a standing mount would look best. I'd maybe explain it to the taxidermist to see what he would suggest. Good looking bull though. I thought they were long gone a month ago.

Broken and missing wing feathers can be replaced...Feet look a bit shot up but those too are repairable-not going to be a competition bird so no problems there and again-blood should never prevent you from mounting a bird! How many really prime late December canvasback drakes are you Honestly going to shoot?! I say mount that bird and enjoy him, he looks like a real stud to me.

There is no help for this kind of insanity. I'm just a duck hunter, and should not be held accountable for all my actions between October 1st and freeze-up. Gordon MacQuarrie